9 July 2025
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Japanese centre-back Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale on a five-year deal. The 20-year-old joins for a reported fee of £5 million, though financial details were not officially disclosed. Takai, who came through Frontale’s academy, played in their Asian Champions League Elite campaign and featured in the final defeat to Al Ahli in May.…
9 July 2025
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota was likely driving above the speed limit when his car veered off a motorway and crashed last week, killing him and his younger brother, according to Spanish police. Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 25, died on July 3rd in a tragic accident just days after Jota’s wedding. Investigators said tyre marks at the scene suggest the vehicle was speeding.…
9 July 2025
Manchester City are considering a move for Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries after discovering a €25 million (£21.5m) release clause in his contract. The 29-year-old Dutch international was key for Inter last season, helping them reach the Champions League final, where they lost 5-0 to PSG. According to Mundo Deportivo, both City and Barcelona are monitoring the situation closely. Inter is…
9 July 2025
Fulham are interested in signing PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi, but face competition from top European clubs. According to Fabrizio Romano, Fulham see the 21-year-old American as a key addition to their attack. Pepi impressed last season with 11 goals in 18 Eredivisie games before a knee injury cut his campaign short. However, Juventus and Real Betis are also in the race for his signature,…
9 July 2025
Callum Wilson has officially left Newcastle United following the expiry of his contract this summer. The 32-year-old striker struggled for game time last season, starting just two Premier League matches as Alexander Isak became Eddie Howe’s first-choice forward. Howe previously praised Wilson’s impact, saying: “Callum Wilson is and has been just an incredible footballer for Newcastle… someone who…
7 July 2025
Mohamed Salah has shared a heartbreaking tribute following the tragic death of his Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota. Jota, 28, died in a car crash alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva, in Spain on Thursday. Reports say their car veered off the road after a suspected tyre blowout while heading to a ferry back to England. The tragedy happened just days after Jota married his longtime partner…
7 July 2025
Jarell Quansah has completed a permanent transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £35 million, including add-ons. Liverpool have included a buy-back clause in the deal for the 21-year-old defender, who came through the club’s academy after joining at the age of five. He made 58 senior appearances, scoring three goals, and won both Premier League and Carabao Cup medals…
7 July 2025
Turkish club Besiktas have confirmed the loan signing of English striker Tammy Abraham from AS Roma. The 27-year-old joins on a season-long deal with an option to make the move permanent for €13 million starting from the 2026/27 season. Besiktas will pay Roma a €2 million loan fee for the 2025/26 campaign. If the conditions in his contract are met, the deal will become permanent, with the…
7 July 2025
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign England winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a deal reportedly worth £55 million. The 20-year-old will sign a seven-year contract with the Premier League club. Both clubs are currently in the United States for the Club World Cup, where they’ve reached the quarter-finals. The deal was struck in Fort Lauderdale, with final contract details still…
7 July 2025
Liverpool players and staff gathered in the Portuguese town of Gondomar on Saturday to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota. Joys tragically died alongside his younger brother, André Silva, in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, and manager Arne Slot were among those who flew in from England to pay their final respects. The funeral took place at the…
7 July 2025
Mohamed Salah has been named among the six nominees for the 2023/24 PFA Men’s Player of the Year award. The Liverpool forward was instrumental in his side’s Premier League title win, scoring 29 goals and providing 18 assists. The 33-year-old Egyptian also won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award, earning nearly 90% of the vote and is considered the frontrunner for the…
7 July 2025
Chelsea have been fined 31 million euros (£27 million) by UEFA for breaches of its financial rules, while Aston Villa, Barcelona and Lyon were also levied with large fines, UEFA announced on Friday. The punishments come with the potential for far harsher fines down the road, with Chelsea risking being hit with a further 60 million euros if they do not get their finances in order. Barcelona must…